Sorting seems to ignore folders?

[dlder]

As far as I have found, this is the most advanced audio player for Android, especially when it comes to "folder based" music libraries.

But one thing seems kinda strange... I just can't seem to get the sorting right.

I have all tracks added to their respective playlists. When I sort such a playlist - which has several folders with tracks in them - the folder name isn't always considered. For example:

• default "Line 1" format: %IF(%Artist,%Artist - %Title,%Title)
• Grouping by: Folder
• Sorting: File name + Inside groups

This results in the following:
"Sicario 1"

• 01 - Track 1
• 02 - Track 2

"The Northman"
now for something weird: the "filename" is UNLIKE the "name displayed in the player"

• filename = 01 - Track 1 (trackname = _new - Track 1)

"Remnant 2"

• filename = Track 1 (trackname = _Remnant 2 (Rob Westwood) - Track 1)

The problem with the filename can be fixed by changing the

• "Line 1" format to: %Filename

But then it the tracks are sorted per track, with the folders appearing multiple times:
Sicario 1
01 - Track 1
The Northman
01 - Track 1
Sicario 1
02 - Track 2
The Northman
02 - Track 2
Remnant 2
Track 1
Track 2


I know this might be a bit hard to understand, as I'm struggling to explain it :-)

What I actually want it to look like is pretty much just how it looks on the filesystem.
First sorted by Foldername.
Then sorted by Filename.

What settings do I have to change to accomplish that?


Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
dlder

[Artem]

But then it the tracks are sorted per track, with the folders appearing multiple times:

Do you set the "sort inside groups" option?

[dlder]

Yes, that option is still selected.

[Artem]

You need to merge groups first, next - sort the files inside groups. Or enable groups auto-merging in app settings

[dlder]

Ok, so I have set it to:

Line 1 format = %FileName
group by = Folder
Auto-merge groups = Enabled (was disabled before)
Merge groups after grouping(option is grayed out)
sort by = File name, inside groups
Auto-sort playlists = Enabled

Then I open the playlist and select "Update Content" (just to be on the safe side^^)

Now the names are correct and grouped by folder and the tracks are correctly sorted in those folders 

But the Folders/Groups themself are still in no apparent order?
this time I'll list all folders I have in the playlist

Taboo
Starship Troopers
Sicario
The Northman
Remnant 2
The Witch

That is so weird... 

Cheers!

[Artem]

But the Folders/Groups themself are still in no apparent order?

So, if you enable groups auto-merging, you may sort entire the list, not inside groups. Groups position depends from first group's track position.

[dlder]

So, if I understand you correctly:

It's not possible to sort the folders by their respective names, as it will only sort by the 1st track in each folder?

[Artem]

Folders (Groups) are generated automatically by tracks position. You cannot sort groups and tracks using different templates

[dlder]

Understood; thanks for explaining!